Montrose steakhouse shutters
Award-winning Houston steakhouse will close after only 2 years
Andiron will soon serve its last meal.
One of 2023’s most promising new restaurants will soon serve its final meal. Andiron Grille & Patio will close after service on March 1.
The steak opened in April 2023 with the vision of being one of Houston’s ultimate luxury destinations. When that didn’t catch on, owner Michael Sambrooks pivoted to a more affordable neighborhood restaurant last fall. Although it earned enough support to win Best New Restaurant in the 2024 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards, it never developed a sufficient following to become a successful business.
Sambrooks released a statement the decision to close the restaurant.
After two memorable years, our time at Andiron has come to a bittersweet end. While it’s always an extremely difficult decision to close a concept, I am incredibly proud that our team brought to life something unique on the Houston dining scene, and continuously delivered the highest levels of food and service. Andiron was a magical place, and we are proud of the experiences we were able to create for our community.
Sambrooks Hospitality remains intensely committed to our Michelin recognized Candente and two Pit Room restaurants, where our love for quality barbecue and authentic Tex-Mex shine brightest. We look forward to what’s to come in the future for our company and both restaurant concepts.
To our loyal Andiron customers, thank you endlessly for your patronage on our journey. We look forward to serving you again soon at our other concepts.
Despite closing Andiron, Sambrooks Management has reasons for optimism despite. As Sambrooks noted in his statement, the company’s restaurant Candente was the only Houston Tex-Mex concept included in the Michelin Guide, and the Montrose location of its barbecue joint The Pit Room earned a coveted Bib Gourmand award. A second location of The Pit Room opened near Memorial City Mall last year.
Steakhouses are usually a popular option for Houstonians, but Andiron’s closure is only the latest indication that the city’s relentless appetite for ribeyes may finally be sated. Last year, Underbelly Hospitality sold its luxurious steakhouse Georgia James to the owners of Bari Ristorante. Ronnie Killen closed Killen’s STQ, his live fire steakhouse in Briargrove, and earlier this month closed The Woodlands location of Killen’s Steakhouse after presented with an opportunity to sell the property.
